You’re using ICD-10-CM 2020, and you’ve had some time to prepare for CPT® 2020. But now the HCPCS Level II 2020 code set is out for medical coders to review, too! Let’s take a look at some J and Q code changes coming your way Jan. 1, 2020. The Os Have It! Ophthalmology and Oncology […]
Continue reading...11. November 2019
Medicare has released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2020. Let’s see how it stacks up against some of the proposals from Medicare that we looked at back in August. Expect Separate Payment for E/M Office Levels in 2021 Even though we’re still in 2019, a lot of us have 2021 E/M coding changes […]
Continue reading...4. November 2019
A new HCPCS Level II code lets you report the SinuvaTM implant for nasal polyps, but coding for placement may vary based on the encounter. Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) National Government Services has some advice for its providers. Here’s what you need to know if you perform coding for otolaryngology. Update HCPCS Coding for Oct. […]
Continue reading...10. October 2019
You’ve got Chronic Care Management (CCM) codes when a patient has multiple chronic conditions to manage, but what about when there’s just one? To help solve the problem, Medicare wants to introduce new codes for Principal Care Management (PCM). Here’s more on that from the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. Start With […]
Continue reading...7. October 2019
CPT® 2020 is overhauling long-term electroencephalography (EEG) coding, as Part 3 of our CPT® update series reported. Read on for more helpful hints to prepare you for the new EEG codes and guidelines, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Tip 1: Replace Resources Featuring These 9595x Codes The 2020 CPT® code set will delete EEG monitoring […]
Continue reading...26. September 2019
ICD-10-CM 2020 is bringing a small change to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) code J44.0, making it a good time to refresh your knowledge of the guidelines that apply to coding for this disease (or group of diseases, if you want to be precise!). 1. Understand the Change to J44.0 To start, let’s take a […]
Continue reading...19. September 2019
The Oct. 1, 2019, update for HCPCS Level II codes is bringing more than 50 changes for J and Q codes, and several of them are for monoclonal antibodies. We’ve already covered updates to trastuzumab coding; now let’s look at some more changes effective soon. J0593: Add Code for Angioedema Treatment Read the full descriptor […]
Continue reading...16. September 2019
A lot of specialties will find relevant updates in the Medicine section of CPT® 2020, and we’ve pulled together the can’t-miss news for you here. Tip: If you report EEG, you will certainly want to read on. Don’t forget: You’ll find the E/M and Surgery section updates in Part 1 and the Radiology and Path/Lab […]
Continue reading...12. September 2019
You’ve gotten a glimpse at the new E/M and Surgery codes in Part 1 of our CPT® 2020 series. Now let’s dive in to the updates for the Radiology section and the Pathology and Laboratory section. Focus on 4 Areas for Radiology Updates Abdomen X-rays, GI imaging, myocardial imaging, and radiopharmaceutical tumor localization are the […]
Continue reading...9. September 2019
The 2020 CPT® code set includes 394 code changes, with 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions, according to the AMA. Let’s start learning those changes by going over what’s new in Category I for E/M and Surgery section codes. Expect Remote and Online to Dominate E/M Changes You probably know there will be […]
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18. November 2019
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